Watts - SC-1753, VA-1770 & GA-1797 - Wills

Slave Names from WATTS family wills

South Carolina
From the will of Francis WATTS - 1753 - Craven Co., SC

... To son Thomas - "negro Woman Cate and her (increase to him and his heirs forever)
... To wife Ann -- "girl Hannah she and her increase forever and upon my wifes death my Will and desire that the negro Girl and her Increase should succed to Ann DERGAN
... To grandson Francis -- "negro boy James to him and his heirs forever . . ."
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Virginia
Further division of estate of Francis Watts - 1770, Fauquier Co., VA
Estate Division recorded 25 March 1772

... To: John Watts -- "negro Moll
... To: Thomas Watts -- "Negro Caleb"
... To: William Hansbrough, husband of granddaughter Sarah -- "Negro Murreah"
... To: Margret Watts: "Negro Sam"
... To: Francis Watts: "Negro Eleanor"
... To: Bennett Watts: "Negro Jane"
... To: Mason Watts: "Negro Betty"
... To: Mary Watts: "Negros Sukey & Alice"
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Georgia
Will of Thomas Watts Jr. 25 November 1797, Greene Co., GA

... To: (Daughter) Mary Sorrel:  "a negro woman named Suck, whenever she shall return the one she has named Priss . . ."
... To: (Son) Pressly: "one negro man named Samson . . ."
... To: (Son) Charles:  "a negro man named Ben . . ."
... To: (Daughter) Fenattie: "one negro woman named Mill . . ."
... To: (Son) Jeremiah: "one negro boy named Enoch . . ."
... To: (Daughter) Betsy: "one negro girl named Usie, one negro boy named Davis . . ."
... To: (Son) John H.: "one negro boy named Gabral . . . "
... To: (Daughter)  Selah: "one negro boy named Macland, one negro girl named Cate"
... To: (Son) Thomas: "a negro boy named Adason . . ."
... To: (Son) Vinson: "one negro boy named Lunda . . ."
... To: (Son) Josiah: "one negro girl named Dolla . . ."
... To: (Wife) Hannah: "the following negroes to-wit -  Colche, Will, Witch, Winey, Press, Barbara, Sarah, and Patt . . ."

Hope this helps someone with their genealogy . . .

KHaughton
Humble, TX

Contributed by: Khaughton
By way of: 'Linda' GFS Lball - (aka LBALL3466)